RICHELIEU, Centre-Val de Loire, Address available on request

Details :- Reference: PFYR-T171867. In excellent condition throughout and full of authentic character and charm, this superb 7 bedroom chateau, which the current owners have contributed to creating a stunning home over the last 10 years, which provides undeniable comfort with its efficient central heating, double glazing on old windows and its outdoor swimming pool heated by a heat pump. Situated in a region with a mild climate and about 50km south of the Loire, therefore in a large melon producing region and there are also good asparagus and strawberry producers. The local markets of Richelieu on Fridays and Loudun on Tuesdays allow you to buy from local producers. In winter the area is also known for the production of melanosporum truffles. And of course the vineyards of Chinon and Saumur are nearby. Accessed via a small country road with little traffic, this superb property is entered via an automatic gate giving access to the tree lined driveway leading to the entrance of the chateau. Ground floor: beautiful and bright entrance hall of approximately 20m2 with encaustic tiled floor, beautiful wallpaper and beams. On the right, a large 42m2 living room with magnificent parquet flooring, exposed wooden beams, bright and flowery tapestry and a spectacular fireplace. Following the living room, in the tower, a 13m2 study with exposed stone walls. To the left of the entrance, the 45m2 dining room with wooden floor, beams and flowery tapestry, has a fireplace equipped with a central wood heating system relayed if necessary by a gas heater. Following the dining room, in the tower, is another office of approximately 13m2 with exposed stone walls, which gives access to a WC and a service entrance and a wooden staircase which will be describe later. From the dining room, a French window gives access to a terrace. The 25m2 fitted and equipped kitchen is located off the dining room. The bright, beamed kitchen also has access to the terrace and a small room used as a small living room/games room with a tiled floor. Small living room/games room of 20m2. The boiler/laundry room of 8m2 is reached from this room. Mid floor: from the entrance and the kitchen a stone staircase gives access to a bedroom of 24m2 with parquet floor, wallpaper, independent WC and a very modern bathroom of 9m2 with shower and bath. First floor, cntinuing up the stone staircase: door with access to a 10m2 corridor with parquet floor. This corridor leads to a shower room of about 5m2 with WC, bath/shower and washbasin. A 21m2 bedroom with parquet floor, a 26m2 bedroom with parquet floor and fireplace, from which one reaches another 14m2 bedroom with tiled floor. From the staircase, a door gives access to 2 other bedrooms. A 9m2 bedroom. A 30m2 bedroom with stone floor and fireplace. A door in this room gives access to another room. A 14m2 bedroom with parquet floor and fireplace. This last room is also accessible by the wooden staircase from the study near the dining room and the service entrance. At the top of the wooden staircase is a shower room of about 4m2 with WC, shower and washbasin. Outbuildings: from the small living room/games room a door leads to a part of the outbuildings of this chateau which has not yet been renovated and has a bread oven and a pastry oven. This part of 30m2 with a recently redone roof is on three floors with a wooden staircase and tiled floors. An old tower adorns the garden. A barn can be used to park a car if desired. The pool house with kitchen area and terrace. Room with WC. The 10 x 5m pool is heated by a heat pump and has a brand new grey liner. It is closed by an electric shutter and a barrier ensuring its security. On a little over 4 hectares, there is a wood, a park and a meadow of about 9,000m2 allow to meet roe deer and hares. Technical characteristics: gas and wood central heating, double glazing on most of the old windows, 2 recent septic tanks. Thanks to the TGV, the chateau is located 2 hours from Paris, the TGV station in Chatellerault is 25 minutes away and allows you to reach Paris and Bordeaux in 1 hour and 20 minutes. By car, it will take 3 hours. Poitiers airport offers twice weekly flights to London and Loudun airfield allows some pilots to land 20km away. The village of Monts sur Guesnes but also Richelieu, Loudun, Chinon are the scene of many cultural and recreational events. The farm of the castle is still in activity, purely cereal activity, with farmers not living on the spot.